Marianna Police Homicide Investigation Update

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Aug 31 2018 9:10 AM

On August 20th, 2018 at approximately 6:36am officers with the Marianna Police Department responded to a residence in the 2800 Block of Edenfield Street, in reference to the report of a deceased person. Upon officer’s and EMS’s arrival, they discovered a black male deceased inside the residence. It was found that the deceased suffered from a fatal gunshot wound.

The deceased was identified as 92 year old Chatman Adams, of Marianna, Florida. This case is still under investigation by the Marianna Police Department. If you or anyone you know has information into this homicide, you are urged to contact the Marianna Police Department at 850-526-3125 or Chipola Crimestoppers at 850-526-5000.

UPDATED 08/30/2018

Investigators have been working diligently on this case. Investigators have conducted interviews and at this point, are able to determine that the motive was robbery. At this time, items have been sent to the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement Laboratory for analysis. This incident remains under investigation. If you or anyone you know has information into this homicide, you are urged to contact the Marianna Police Department at 850-526-3125 or Chipola Crimestoppers at 850-526-5000.